Foreword by the Prime Minister of India

Chapter 1: Towards sustainable development: an overview

India: a profile

Natural resource endowment

Governance structures

Economic progress

Social development

Harnessing science and technology

Environmental sustainability

Towards sustainable development

Structure of the report

Annexure 1.1 Highlights of environmental initiatives in Five-Year Plans

Chapter 2: The legal and regulatory framework for environmental protection in India

Introduction

Legislation for environmental protection in India

Water

Air

Forests and wildlife

General

Hazardous wastes

International agreements on environmental issues

An assessment of the legal and regulatory framework for environmental protection in India

References

Chapter 3: Energy

Introduction

Overview of the energy sector

Energy and Agenda 21

Review and analysis of policy and other developments

Integrating Agenda 21 concerns - directions

References

Chapter 4: New and renewable sources of energy

Overview of the sector

Renewable sources of energy and Agenda 21

Review and analysis of policies and programmes

Strategies for promoting new and renewable sources of energy

Annexure 4.1 Programmes supported by MNES for the promotion of NRSE in India

References

Chapter 5: Transport

Overview of the transport sector

Transport and Agenda 21

Review and analysis of policy and other developments

Integrating Agenda 21 concerns – directions

References

Chapter 6: Industry

Overview of the sector

Industry and Agenda 21

Review and analysis of policy and other developments

Integrating Agenda 21 concerns – directions

References

Chapter 7: Water

Overview

Water and Agenda 21

Review and analysis of legislation, policies and other initiatives

Strategies for sustainable water management

Annexure 7.1 Institutional set up for water management in India

Annexure 7.2 List of polluted river stretches

References 1

Chapter 8: Atmosphere and climate change

Overview

Atmosphere and Agenda 21

Review and analysis of policies and programmes related to global atmospheric issues

Strategies for sustainable development

References

Chapter 9: Forests

Overview

Forests and Agenda 21

Review and analysis of legislation, policies, programmes and other initiatives

Concerns and strategies for sustainable development

References

Chapter 10: Biodiversity

Overview of biodiversity in India

Biodiversity and Agenda 21

Review and analysis of initiatives for biodiversity conservation in India

Concerns and strategies for sustainable development

References

Chapter 11: Marine and coastal environment

Overview of India's marine sector

Marine environment and Agenda 21

Review and analysis of initiatives for protection of marine and coastal environment in India

Towards a healthier marine environment

References

Chapter 12: Fragile ecosystems: sustainable mountain Development

Mountain ranges in India

Sustainable mountain development and Agenda 21

Review and analysis of policies and other initiatives for sustainable mountain development

Strategies for sustainable mountain development

References

Chapter 13: Land

Overview

Land resources and Agenda 21

Review and analysis of initiatives for management of land resources

Strategies for sustainable land management

References

Chapter 14: Agriculture

Overview of the sector

Agriculture and Agenda 21

Review and analysis of policies and other initiatives

Integrating Agenda 21 concerns - directions

References

Chapter 15: Urban governance and services

Urban governance and services in India: an overview

Urban governance and services in the context of Agenda 21

Review and analysis of initiatives for improving urban governance and provision of services

Integrating Agenda 21 concerns - directions

References

Chapter 16: Poverty eradication and human resource development

Social sector and Agenda 21

Social sector in India: review and analysis of initiatives

Employment and labour welfare

Population and health

Education

Sustainable human settlements

Women

Children and youth

Socially disadvantaged groups

Concerns

Strategies for the social sector

References